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New flights to south of France launched by Jet2

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:15:18 +0100

The low-cost British airline Jet2 has announced it will begin operating new services between the UK and southern France, starting in the summer of 2022.

Ryanair plans huge expansion in France in bid to double passenger numbers

Fri, 19 Jan 2018 14:17:11 +0100

Ryanair plans to open four new hubs in France by 2019 in a bid to double its traffic in the country over the next "three or four years", the company has announced.

Ryanair's O'Leary blasts 'protectionist' France

Mon, 27 Apr 2015 15:38:56 +0200

Ryanair’s outspoken CEO Michael O'Leary has slammed the French government for being “protectionist” and said his airline shouldn't have to pay payroll taxes in France. The ruling Socialist party hit back saying Ryanair's practices were "borderline fraud".

Ryanair told to pay €8m over labour law breach

Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:36:00 +0100

UPDATED: A French court ruled on Tuesday that Irish budget airline Ryanair must pay €8.1 million ($10.3 million) in damages along with €200,000 in fines for breach of French labour law.

Frenchman flips out over reclined seat on US flight

Fri, 29 Aug 2014 16:37:00 +0200

A Parisian man faces jail after losing his cool on a France-bound flight from the US over a passenger who reclined his seat just a bit too far. His outburst comes on the heels of the now infamous “Knee Defender” melee aboard another American plane.

Air France set to cut as many as '2,600 jobs'

Wed, 31 Jul 2013 14:43:00 +0200

Air France may cut as many as 2,600 jobs by next year, a French trade union has revealed. News of the expected cost-cutting measure comes as the company struggles to compete with low-cost airlines in a weak economy.

French prosecutors want seizure of Ryanair planes

Fri, 31 May 2013 14:38:00 +0200

Budget airline Ryanair has flown into a storm with French authorities.Prosecutors demanded on Friday the confiscation of four of its planes during a trial in the south of France over alleged breaches of French labour law.

Air France pilot 'insults' Moroccan king

Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:25:00 +0100

An Air France pilot’s attempt at a joke has outraged a group of passengers and landed the airline giant in court. Was it an innocent attempt to calm a group of frustrated fliers or the ‘racist and discriminatory’ mocking of a nation’s leader?

Court fines EasyJet over disabled passengers

Tue, 05 Feb 2013 16:07:00 +0100

Breaking news: An appeal court in France upheld a €70,000 fine against budget airline EasyJet on Tuesday after the company was convicted of discrimination for refusing to allow three passengers in wheelchairs to board their planes.

Air France's Hop! to rival easyJet and Ryanair

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:50:00 +0100

Air France has announced the launch of Hop!, a new low-cost airline it hopes will rival established budget operators like easyJet and Ryanair. The cheapest seats will be available for €55 one-way with 530 daily flights serving airports all over France and Europe.

Air France flights delayed by Sandy

Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:16:00 +0100

Air France flights scheduled to fly to or from the northeastern United States on Tuesday may be cancelled or delayed due to Hurricane Sandy, the French airline said.

Pilot starts whip-round to refuel diverted plane

Fri, 17 Aug 2012 12:06:00 +0200

Air France passengers on a flight which was diverted from Beirut and landed instead in Damascus were asked at one point to chip in and help pay to refuel the plane, a passenger said on Thursday.

Bomb scare forces Air France plane to land

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 09:45:00 +0100

An Air France flight to Israel was re-routed to Basel-Mulhouse airport on the Swiss border after fears that a bomb could be on the plane, the airline said Thursday.

Thirty screws 'missing' from Air France jet

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:54:00 +0100

Air France has suspended the maintenance of its aircraft by Chinese company Taeco after 30 screws were found to be missing from one of its planes, it said on Thursday.

Air France faces third day of strike action

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:42:45 +0100

Air France is facing a third consecutive day of strikes by cabin crew during a busy holiday period. While the airline is running most flights, some can only take 100 passengers on board.

Over 300 passengers stranded at Paris airport due to storms

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:10:28 +0200

Storms and aircraft damage left over 300 XL Airways passengers due to fly to New York stranded at Paris' Roissy international airport over the weekend, the airline said on Sunday.

Air France splits order between Airbus, Boeing

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:02:00 +0200

Air France-KLM has decided to split a landmark order for 100 long-haul carriers between Europe's Airbus and US rival Boeing, a press report said.

Air Algerie flights leave Paris after four-day strike

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:21:00 +0200

Air Algerie flights took off from Paris on Friday after a four-day strike which left thousands of holidaymakers stranded.

Air Algerie strike leaves thousands stranded

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:41:00 +0200

A strike by Air Algerie cabin crew who want a 106-percent pay rise left thousands of angry travellers stranded in Paris, Marseille and Nice airports on Wednesday, France's transport minister said.